"Before her pencil he sat rigid and unflinching, as he had faced the cannon's mouth in days gone by. He resented the intrusion o
f the children, who gaped with wondering eyes at him, sitting so stiff up there in their mother's bright atelier. When they drew near he motioned them away with an expressive action of the foot, loath to disturb the fixed lines of countenance, his arms, or his rigid shoulders. Which statement best describes the point of view in the excerpt?
1.The first-person point of view is voiced by an omniscient observer.
2.The first-person point of view is voiced by a subjective character in the story.
3.The third-person point of view is voiced by an observer with limited omniscience.
4.The third-person point of view is voiced by an objective character in the story.
3. The third person point of view (the 'he' vs. 'I' in this passage) is voiced by an observer with limited omniscience.
In this case limited omniscience is shown by the fact that the narrator has feelings about what is occurring. An objective character would remain neutral describing events.
The statement that best describes the point of view in the excerpt is The third-person point of view is voiced by an observer with limited omniscience.
Explanation:
The point of view of the excerpt shows all the events, thoughts and emotions that are going on through the lens of a third person who is not fully aware of everything that concerns the characters, even when the narrator can give a fairly detailed description of all, there are still little dark areas that are to be discovered as the story advances.
The transition word in this passage is "but." Transition words (or phrases) connect ideas in writing, helping the writer follow a train of thought. They ease the transition between different statements, and when used properly, make reading easier. In this case, Janeczko brings the reader along from noting a state of peace between two factions to remembering that the peace did not eradicate suspicion.
